Technical Program Manager (Aerospace)

Location: 100% onsite in Inglewood, California, United States

Salary: $140,000–$160,000 per year, based on experience, skills, and education.

Company

Marvin Engineering is part of The Marvin Group, a defense contractor designing and manufacturing alternate mission equipment, test equipment, and power and thermal management systems for military aerospace and vehicle programs.

What you will do

• Manage development programs involving pneumatic, mechanical, and electromechanical components and assemblies.
• Coordinate communication between design engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, customer program management, and engineering specialists.
• Create and maintain AS9100 program plans and supporting compliance evidence for the R&D group.
• Generate and track program schedules, control documents, reports, and technical status updates.
• Support technical and cost inputs for customer inquiries and requests for proposal.
• Contribute as an individual contributor and member or leader of cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience managing development projects.
• BSME, BSAE, or equivalent, plus at least 5 years of experience designing components or systems in a development environment.
• Experience with mechanical components, complex electromechanical systems, or large structures, preferably in military or commercial aviation.
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, and interpreting MIL-STD documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical report writing.
• Fluent written and spoken English and eligibility as a U.S. person under ITAR are required. Proof of education is also required, and the role involves lifting up to 35 pounds.

Nice to have

• Experience with CAD or CATIA solid modeling.
• Knowledge of airborne weapon systems or weapon carriage equipment.
• Experience documenting program plans, AS9100 documents, technical reports, and test reports.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced, cross-functional aerospace and defense manufacturing environment.
• Support programs serving the Department of Defense, global allies, and major military prime contractors.
• Employment is subject to export-control compliance and employment eligibility verification.